Inclusive education and sexuality in the school: case study

Authors

  • Cláudia Dias Prioste Universidade de São Paulo; Faculdade de Educação

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-1624.v15i1p14-25

Keywords:

inclusive education, sexual orientation, special education, psychoanalysis and education

Abstract

Although the sexuality subject has been gradually assimilated in education, manifestations of sexuality continue scaring teachers, specially in relation to children with special educational needs. Based on psychoanalytical referential we consider some reflections on sexuality and inclusive education. We chose the case of an adolescent with Down's syndrome included in a regular classroom to illustrate our comments. We concluded that the sexuality manifestations of an individual with intellectual deficiencies are interpreted as conduct disorder instead of being perceived as curiosity and desire to know. We observed that moral reactions prevail over the debate and the clarification of the subject.

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Published

2010-06-01

Issue

Section

Dossier: Inclusive practices

How to Cite

Prioste, C. D. (2010). Inclusive education and sexuality in the school: case study. Clinical Styles. The Journal on the Vicissitudes of Childhood, 15(1), 14-25. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-1624.v15i1p14-25